Light Heavyweight · Men

Yoel Romero

“Soldier of God”
Cuba American Top Team debut 2009
#9 Light Heavyweight
Elo 2,012 peak 2,245 · 10 Feb 2018 233 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3430794
17-7pro record
2W current streak
2,163best win, Elo
1,784average opponent
-- born 30 Apr 1977
72.0" / 73.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,696 Sub1,297 Dec1,468

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Luke Rockhold KO/TKO R3 · 10 Feb 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,163
  2. Chris Weidman KO/TKO R3 · 12 Nov 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,150
  3. Ronaldo Souza Decision R3 · 12 Dec 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,146
  4. Lyoto Machida KO/TKO R3 · 27 Jun 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,009
  5. Tim Kennedy KO/TKO R3 · 27 Sep 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,935

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Vadim Nemkov Decision R5 · 16 Jun 2023 · Bellator MMA 2,201
  2. Phil Davis Decision R3 · 18 Sep 2021 · Bellator MMA 2,013
  3. Israel Adesanya Decision R5 · 7 Mar 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,179
  4. Paulo Costa Decision R3 · 17 Aug 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,951
  5. Robert Whittaker Decision R5 · 9 Jun 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,210

Fight history

24 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
24 1 May 202649.0 yrs W17-7 Alex Nicholson 19-13 (1) · 36.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R11:11 1.00 2,009→2,012 +4 1,335 – GFC 10: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 10 GFC
23 24 Feb 202446.8 yrs W16-7 Thiago Santos 24-13 (1) · 40.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.87* 2,054→2,072 +18 1,850 -115→-116 PFL vs. Bellator: CHAMPS Professional Fighters League
22 16 Jun 202346.1 yrs L15-7 Vadim Nemkov 17-2 (1) · 31.0 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.21* 2,075→2,054 -21 2,201 +270→+390 Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero Bellator MMA
21 23 Sep 202245.4 yrs W15-6 Melvin Manhoef 32-15-1 (2) · 46.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOElbows From Mount R313:34 1.00 2,067→2,075 +8 1,536 -772→-772 Bellator 285: Henderson vs. Queally Bellator MMA
20 6 May 202245.0 yrs W14-6 Alex Polizzi 10-1 · 30.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R314:59 1.00 2,046→2,067 +21 1,702 -175→-176 Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 Bellator MMA
19 18 Sep 202144.4 yrs L13-6 Phil Davis 22-6 (1) · 37.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.13* 2,142→2,046 -96 2,013 -110→+117 Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero Bellator MMA
18 7 Mar 202042.9 yrs L13-5 Israel Adesanya 18-0 · 30.6 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.52* 2,167→2,173 +6 2,179 +176→+205 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 17 Aug 201942.3 yrs L13-4 Paulo Costa 13-1 · 28.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.49* 2,226→2,167 -59 1,951 -208→-145 UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 9 Jun 201841.1 yrs L13-3 Robert Whittaker 21-4 · 27.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R525:00 0.51* 2,245→2,238 -7 2,210 +155→+210 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 10 Feb 201840.8 yrs W13-2 Luke Rockhold 16-3 · 33.3 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R311:48 1.00 2,155→2,245 +89 2,163 -143→+117 UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 8 Jul 201740.2 yrs L12-2 Robert Whittaker 20-4 · 26.5 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.37* 2,172→2,155 -17 2,194 -115→-106 UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 12 Nov 201639.5 yrs W12-1 Chris Weidman 13-1 · 32.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOFlying Knee & Punches R310:24 1.00 2,063→2,172 +109 2,150 +150→+155 UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 12 Dec 201538.6 yrs W11-1 Ronaldo Souza 22-3 (1) · 36.0 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.46* 2,046→2,063 +17 2,146 +145→+130 UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 27 Jun 201538.2 yrs W10-1 Lyoto Machida 22-6 · 37.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOElbows R311:38 1.00 1,942→2,046 +104 2,009 +145→+145 UFC Fight Night 70: Machida vs. Romero Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 27 Sep 201437.4 yrs W9-1 Tim Kennedy 18-4 · 35.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R310:58 1.00 1,828→1,942 +114 1,935 -139→-139 UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 19 Apr 201437.0 yrs W8-1 Brad Tavares 16-2 · 26.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,734→1,828 +94 1,763 +120→+120 UFC on Fox 11: Werdum vs. Browne Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 15 Jan 201436.7 yrs W7-1 Derek Brunson 11-2 · 30.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches & Elbows R313:23 1.00 1,622→1,734 +112 1,721 -285→-285 UFC Fight Night 35: Rockhold vs. Philippou Ultimate Fighting Championship
7 6 Nov 201336.5 yrs W6-1 Ronny Markes 14-1 · 25.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R311:39 1.00 1,484→1,622 +138 1,713 -185→-185 UFC Fight Night 31: Fight for the Troops 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
6 20 Apr 201336.0 yrs W5-1 Clifford Starks 8-1 · 32.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOFlying Knee & Punches R11:32 1.00 1,358→1,484 +127 1,526 -155→-155 UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Ultimate Fighting Championship
5 10 Sep 201134.4 yrs L4-1 Rafael Cavalcante 10-3 · 30.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R29:51 0.00 1,390→1,369 -21 1,739 – Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov Strikeforce
4 27 May 201134.1 yrs W4-0 Laszlo Eck debut – KO/TKOPunch R10:33 1.00 1,362→1,390 +28 1,073 – Fight of the Night 2011 Germany Regional
3 5 Mar 201133.8 yrs W3-0 Ņikita Petrovs 1-4 – KO/TKORetirement R12:58 1.00 1,339→1,362 +23 1,010 – SFC 4: MMA Fight Night Superior FC
2 8 Oct 201033.4 yrs W2-0 Michał Fijałka 6-1 · 26.9 yrs – KO/TKORetirement R3 1.00 1,206→1,339 +133 1,406 – IFF - The Eternal Struggle Poland Regional
1 20 Dec 200932.6 yrs W1-0 Sascha Weinpolter 7-1 · 23.5 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:48 1.00 1,067→1,206 +138 1,297 – Fight of the Night 2009 Germany Regional